Police have opened an arson case after two vans burst into flames near a Palolo market early Friday morning. The multi-faceted incident began around 3:30 a.m. when two vans caught fire outside the Rainbow Mart on Palolo Avenue.

Fire crews were called to Stewart's Auto Service on Kawaiahao Street just after 2 a.m.

Security guard Tom Barton was among the first to call 911.

"I was on the roof about ten after 2 a.m. on the property I have, the parking area. I saw black smoke and glanced over, saw fire at the gate area and immediately called the fire department," said Barton.

One witness told police he saw two men dump some sort of liquid in front of the auto shop, then throw a flare.

Honolulu fire crews quickly put out the flames, containing most of the damage to the front of the business, where two vehicles were burned in the blaze.

About 10 minutes later, a second fire was reported on Pacific Heights Road. Police said it was a stolen car from the Makiki area. It was also confirmed that the torched Nissan Altima was the same car that was seen fleeing the scene of fire at Stewart's Auto Service.

The shop's owner, who didn't want to go on camera, said he has no idea who would do this to his business.

The two cases are strangely similar but officials are not yet linking the cases.

"We don’t know if they’re related, however there is enough concern that everyone should pay attention to the fact that intentional fires can do a lot of inadvertent harm," said Honolulu Fire Department Capt. Terry Seelig.

Police are asking anyone with information on either case, to call Crimestoppers at 955-8300.

Damage was estimated at $25,000. Investigators are still looking into the exact cause of the fire.

Honolulu Police and Fire investigators are searching for answers following two separate arson cases that occurred early this morning. KITV4's Jill Kuramoto has the latest on the case. :01 :13 1:23 NATS The scene at Stewart's Auto Service on Kawaiahao Street just after 2 this morning. Flames shooting out from the garage. Security guard Tom Barton saw it in person. 6:33 I WAS ON THE ROOF ABOUT 10 AFTER 2 ON THE PROPERTY I HAVE PARKING AREA. I SAW BLACK SMOKE AND GLANCED OVER, SAW FIRE AT THE GATE AREA IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 6:41 One witness told police he saw two men dump some sort of liquid in front of the auto shop... Then throw a flare. Honolulu Fire crews quickly put out the flames... Containing most of the damage to the front of the business, where two vehicles were burned in the blaze. About 10 minutes later... A second fire was reported on Pacific Heights Road. Police say it was a stolen car from the Makiki area. And it was confirmed... The torched Nissan Altima was the same car that was seen fleeing the scene of Stewart's Garage fire. The shop's owner -- who didn't want to go on camera -- said he has no idea who would do this to his business. This latest arson investigation is the second in less than a week. Honolulu police -- still looking for the suspects behind the torching of two vans outside of the Rainbow Mart in Palolo Valley -- and the get away car. The explosion and get away all caught on video. The two cases strangely similar... But officials are not yet linking the cases. 5:01:20 WE DON'T KNOW IF THEY'RE RELATED HOWEVER THERE IS ENOUGH CONCERN THAT EVERYONE SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT INTETIONAL FIRES CAN DO ALOT OF INADVERTANT HARM. 5:01:30 Police are asking anyone with information on either case, to call Crimestoppers. JK KITV4 News. This morning's fire caused 25- thousand

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